Laundry Attendant Job Description
Overview
The Laundry Attendant is to keep linens washed, dried, ironed, folded and stored in designated areas on a daily basis.
They are to keep the laundry area and equipment clean and in good working order. The Laundry Attendant may be required to perform tasks, which involve exposure to visible blood contamination or reasonably anticipated blood contamination. He/she must be knowledgeable about OSHA Blood-borne Pathogen Standards, and must follow the required procedure for handling, cleaning, disposing, or moving of objects/materials and the clean-up of blood, infectious materials, or body fluids containing blood. This position must also be able to understand the English language. Being bilingual is desirable, but not a requirement of the job. Working in a hotel requires that you be available to work every day of the year, as the hotel never closes. The Laundry Attendant reports to the Head
Housekeeper.

Physical Requirements
This position demands good physical and mental health. The Laundry Attendant will be required to lift, carry, walk, sit, bend, reach, climb, push, pull, and fold. They must work a flexible schedule, and be capable of performing tasks that require repetitive motions. The Laundry Attendant must be able to move continuously during work hours, stand for eight (8) hour periods, and must be able to lift and/or carry 50 pounds from the ground to above head level. The
Laundry Attendant may be required to handle heavy loads without assistance and must be able to work in an environment that can be humid, hot, cold and damp.

Major Duties

• Insure total guest satisfaction by following the Head Housekeeper’s requests.
• Performs routine duties including, but not limited to, the following: washing, drying, folding and sorting linen and terry, treating stained linen.
• Performs established work procedures and standards to maintain linen supply level appropriate for hotel’s occupancy level.
• Responsible for maintaining proper laundry chemical levels and reporting needed supplies to supervisor, before running out.
• Reports potential safety hazards, repairs and equipment problems immediately to your supervisor.
• Will keep equipment and laundry area clean, including the daily cleaning equipment at the end of the shift.
• Must work with various cleaning chemicals and solutions and comply with EPA and OSHA regulations and other safety policies of the hotel and Pacific Inns.
• Follow all clean linen procedures including drying, ironing, folding and storing all laundry in linen closets and designated areas by designated persons.
• Must be qualified to operate various kinds and types of laundry equipment safely and properly.

Other Duties

• Consistently reports to work at the scheduled time in the proper uniform with nametag.
• Represents the hotel in a positive manner at all times.
• Communicates effectively with Front Desk and Maintenance as needed.
• Performs special projects to maintain maximum service at all times.
• Changes bed linens and shower curtains as assigned.
• Provides support to the Houseman.
• Collects soiled linen from Room Attendant carts.
• Can be assigned projects of making beds, sanitizing coffee makers, or cleaning rooms.
• Cleaning and restocking linen rooms.
• Helps complete monthly inventory.
• Acknowledge all guests with a smile.

Laundry Attendant Job Description Revised 1/16/2014 3:47 PM Page 1 of 2

Always Remember:
If it is Broken – Fix it.
If it is Dirty – Clean it.

If it is on the Ground – Pick it up.
Do it right the first time.

It is everyone’s obligation to keep our Hotel immaculately clean, inside and out.

PLEASE NOTE: The aforementioned general outline is not to be considered by the team member as all-inclusive.
Team members may be required from time to time to execute tasks other than those duties specifically defined above.
Should team member be asked to perform such a task, team member will comply with the request and do so to the best of his or her abilities.

Team member hereby understands and agrees that he or she will be responsible for performing the duties described above as well as any tasks so required of him or her.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Laundry: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person